8th grade L2 VERB TENSES

1. Underline the words and identify the verb tenses

a. They were walking in the park when they met John.

b. We usually walk to school but this morning my father is driving us.

c. I’m leaving for Paris next weekend. I have already bought my tickets.

d. The film had begun when we entered the cinema.

e. After he finishes high school he is going to attend a British university.

f. I think Helen will like the book her friend has given her.

g. Are you studying English this year? Yes, I am. I’ve been studying English for five years.

2. Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the verb in brackets in the right form. Use the following tenses:

 Present Simple- Present Continuous * Present Perfect Simple- Past Perfect Simple
 Past Simple- Past Continuous * Future (will / going to/Present Continuous )

a. Tim (do) ………………………… a lot of exercises every day because he (want) …………………………. to keep fit.

b. When Ann was young she (like)……………………………….. wearing smart dresses.

b. Stacy (get married) ……………………………………………..…… when she was only 19. She (be) ………………………………………
married for 8 years now.

c. Peter is a business man. Today he (go) ………………………………. on a trip to London.

d. Yesterday Linda (not go) ………………………………………… to the beach because she (not have) ……………………………… any
free time.

e. If I go to London, I (see) ………………………………………………..the Houses of Parliament and the Tower Bridge.

f. The boys (play) …………………………………………… tennis when it (start) ……………………………………………………….. to rain.

g. The car (brake) ………………………………………………. down as we (drive) ………………………………………………………. back home.

h. Laura is not a very good student. She (not understand) …………………………………….. the questions in the exam she (do)
………………………………………. now.

i. (you, ever, work )……………………………….………………. in a factory? No, I (have) ……………………………………. a job yet.

j. Bill (wait)…………………………………………..… for his girlfriend for half an hour when she finally (show)..……………… up.

k. I (see) ………………………………………… Karen yesterday. She (tell) ……………………………………….me she (just, come)
…………………………………………..back from her vacation.

l. ‘Where (you, live) ………………………………………………………?’ ‘ I (live) ……………………………………….. in Manchester.’ ‘(you, live)

……………………………………………………… in Manchester ten years ago?’ ‘ Yes, I (live) …………………………………………………. there
since I was born.’

m. ‘Have you seen Liz recently?’ ‘ No, but we (meet) …………………………………………………… for lunch next week.’

n. ‘Why are turning on the television?’ ‘ I (watch) ………………………………………………………. the news.

3. Circle the correct answer

1. Turn...... the music. I’m trying to sleep. 20. At my house I ............. pizza every Sunday.
a. on b. down c. up a. do b. make
2. I give ....... It’s too difficult for me. 21. Susan ........... be at school at 8.
a. up b. down c. out a. must b. has to c. should
3. Can you ....... me up from school today? 22. Crisp are ..... delicious snack in the world.
a. take b. bring c. pick a. the most b. more c. as
4. Can I ....... on your jacket? I’m cold. 23. Ice cream is ....... than biscuits.
a. put b. try c. get a. more tasty b. the tastiest c. tastier
5. MY brother is interested ....... Chemistry. 24. Sweets are ......healthy than yoghurt.
a. in b. about c. at a. more b. less c. the
6. I am good ...... Biology. 25. Fruit are as healthy a snack .......... milk.
a. in b. about c. at a. as b. more c. less
7. My sister is seven and she’s still ....... of the dark. 26. This needs more sugar. It’s not sweet ...
a. sorry b. afraid c. interested a. enough b. too c. very
8. He is old enough to look after ........ 27. It’s .... complicated. I can’t understand..
a. him b. his c. himself a. enough b. too c. very
9. She cooked ........ some fish and chips. 29. Time ........ slowly if you have nothing to do.
a. herself b. her c. sheself a. pass b. passed c. passes
10. We asked ........what had happened. 30. If you ask her, the teacher ...... your questions
a. ourself b. ourselves c. weselves a. answers b. answered c. will answer
11. ... books are a source of knowledge. 31. You won’t win if you .....
a. a b. the c. – a. not work b. work c. don’t work
12. ......books she gave me were interesting. 32. If they helped, they ........ rewarded.
a. a b. the c. – a. will be b. were c. would be
13. This is ........ museum I told you about. 33. I would buy those jeans if I ... you
a. the b. -- c. an a. were b. am c. would be
14. ........ paintings in this museum are my favourite. 34. I wouldn’t open the door if I ...... it’s you.
a. -- b. the c. an a. knew b. didn’t know c. didn’t knew
15. It was ........... nice day that we went for a walk. 35. I .... come to the party, but I’m not sure
a. such b. such a c. so a. should b. may c. must
16. They asked ...... politely, that they got permission. 36. This ..... be my dress. It doesn’t fit.
a. such b. such a c. so a. must b. can’t c. could
17. There are ....... beautiful cities in Europe. 37. He ..... be her brother. He looks like her.
a. such b. such a c. so a. might b. must c. can’t
18. I can’t afford ......... expensive jacket. 38. I ........ watch this film. Mary said it’s fantastic.
a. such b. such an c. such a a. must b. can’t c. don’t have to
19. We ......... English and French at school. 39. You ...... go if you don’t want to.
a. do b. make a. must b. can’t c. don’t have to
40. Pupils ...... fight in school.
a. must b. mustn’t c. should